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1945(Jul 14) US 6c printed Stationary env c/w letter from Private 1st class w/3098 QM Ldry APO 86 located 8th Station Hospital, Bonins to Opelousas LA cancelled US Army/Postal Service d/s & w/boxed Passed By/US 49833/Army Examiner h/s in black & w/on rev Opelousas/LA [21 Jul] arrival d/s [The battle of Iwo Jima commenced with US forces landing 19 Feb in order to secure a base for fighter planes to escort Bombers on missions over the Japanese mainland……….. …..The cost of securing the Islands was almost 6000 US soldiers killed and over 17000 injured